Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Elections Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: "Most" of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama. Mary Jordan stated on September 5, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The president's party always gets shellacked in midterms. It's only twice, 1934 and 2002, that the president's party actually gained in both the House and the Senate." Josh Mandel stated on August 19, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: "In 2008 (Mandel) was re-elected to a second term, representing a district with a 2:1 Democrat to Republican voter ratio." Lee Fisher stated on June 16, 2010 in a news release: Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": House Democrats "have a two-to-one advantage money-wise" against House Republicans. Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average." Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000. Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted." Kelly O'Donnell stated on January 19, 2010 in a segment on NBC's Today show: In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display." Democratic National Committee stated on October 9, 2009 in an e-mail to reporters: "Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore." Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on the Today Show.: "We've won twice as many states. We've won a greater share of the popular vote." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Chris Dodd stated on October 30, 2007 in a debate in Philadelphia: "The fact of the matter is that my colleague from New York, Senator Clinton, there are 50 percent of the American public that say they're not going to vote for her." Hillary Clinton stated on September 2, 2007 in a speech by husband Bill Clinton at a Concord, N.H. rally.: "In every single country, she had a majority of the vote -- or more of those who'd already made up their minds."
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Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: "Most" of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama. Mary Jordan stated on September 5, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The president's party always gets shellacked in midterms. It's only twice, 1934 and 2002, that the president's party actually gained in both the House and the Senate." Josh Mandel stated on August 19, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: "In 2008 (Mandel) was re-elected to a second term, representing a district with a 2:1 Democrat to Republican voter ratio." Lee Fisher stated on June 16, 2010 in a news release: Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": House Democrats "have a two-to-one advantage money-wise" against House Republicans. Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average." Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000. Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted." Kelly O'Donnell stated on January 19, 2010 in a segment on NBC's Today show: In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display." Democratic National Committee stated on October 9, 2009 in an e-mail to reporters: "Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore." Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking." Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on the Today Show.: "We've won twice as many states. We've won a greater share of the popular vote." Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost." Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation." Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points." Chris Dodd stated on October 30, 2007 in a debate in Philadelphia: "The fact of the matter is that my colleague from New York, Senator Clinton, there are 50 percent of the American public that say they're not going to vote for her." Hillary Clinton stated on September 2, 2007 in a speech by husband Bill Clinton at a Concord, N.H. rally.: "In every single country, she had a majority of the vote -- or more of those who'd already made up their minds."
Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: "Most" of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama.
Mary Jordan stated on September 5, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The president's party always gets shellacked in midterms. It's only twice, 1934 and 2002, that the president's party actually gained in both the House and the Senate."
Josh Mandel stated on August 19, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: "In 2008 (Mandel) was re-elected to a second term, representing a district with a 2:1 Democrat to Republican voter ratio."
Lee Fisher stated on June 16, 2010 in a news release: Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil."
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": House Democrats "have a two-to-one advantage money-wise" against House Republicans.
Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average."
Charlie Crist stated on June 6, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.: "BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."
Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.
Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000.
Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state."
Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
Linda Curtis stated on March 4, 2010 in a Web post: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted."
Kelly O'Donnell stated on January 19, 2010 in a segment on NBC's Today show: In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display."
Democratic National Committee stated on October 9, 2009 in an e-mail to reporters: "Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore."
Democratic National Committee stated on May 5, 2009 in a Web ad.: The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking."
Barack Obama stated on October 19, 2008 in a TV interview: "The race will tighten, just because that's what happens at the end of campaigns. They always have."
Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program: "The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama."
Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2008 in an interview on the Today Show.: "We've won twice as many states. We've won a greater share of the popular vote."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in an ABC/Politico interview: "I have something in common with my husband. He never carried caucuses either. He lost all of the ones that I've lost."
Barack Obama stated on February 1, 2008 in a flyer sent prior to Super Tuesday: "8 years of the Clintons, major losses for Democrats across the nation."
Barack Obama stated on February 10, 2008 in a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.: "The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Chris Dodd stated on October 30, 2007 in a debate in Philadelphia: "The fact of the matter is that my colleague from New York, Senator Clinton, there are 50 percent of the American public that say they're not going to vote for her."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 2, 2007 in a speech by husband Bill Clinton at a Concord, N.H. rally.: "In every single country, she had a majority of the vote -- or more of those who'd already made up their minds."
